Quotes and Notes: Longhorn Network’s Coverage of Texas Football National Signing Day

On Wednesday, Feb. 5, Longhorn Network (LHN) offered its most extensive coverage to date of National Signing Day. The day’s programming featured a four-hour live special, Texas Football National Signing Day Live presented by Salt Lick BBQ, complete live coverage of new Head Coach Charlie Strong’s first Signing Day press conference at Texas and an extended Longhorn Extra Signing Day Special.

On the 2014 Recruiting Class:“It’s a great preview of what’s to come for the future of this program” – Ricky Williams

“A lot of these players have versatility, and that’s exactly what Coach Strong is looking for” – David Thomas

Former Longhorn Cedric Benson, a guest on LHN, on players choosing Texas (VIDEO):“I don’t think I’ve said this on camera, (but Ricky Williams) is the largest part of why I chose to come play for UT” – Cedric Benson

Where to Watch

Longhorn Network is available on AT&T U-verse TV, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS TV, Grande Communications, Cox Communications, Cablevision, Charter Communications, Google Fiber (in Kansas City), Consolidated Communications, En-Touch Systems, E-Tex Communications, Bay City Cablevision, Mid-Coast Cablevision and Texas Mid-Gulf Cablevision. Longhorn Network is now available online to Verizon FiOS, Grande Communications, Cox Communications, Charter Communications, AT&T U-verse TV subscribers at LonghornNetwork.com. It is also available on tablets and on smartphones to fans with an affiliated video subscription, and online and through the app at no cost to U.S.-based military personnel via computers, smartphones and tablets connected to on-base military broadband and Wi-Fi networks.

About Longhorn Network

ESPN has a 20-year agreement to own and operate a year-round, 24-hour network dedicated to Texas athletics in partnership with UT and IMG College. Longhorn Network offers a variety of content, highlighted by more than 175 exclusive events annually from 20 sports, original series and studio shows, historical programming and academic and cultural happenings.